This mod has been going on forever

[ford_prefect]

The mod has been in "development" for a VERY VERY long time (2 years)

Is it really this hard to make a mod or are they also helping other mods?

[WartyX]

CoH is one of the hardest 'moddable' games to mod. The Eastern Front team has always been at the forefront of CoH modding, and we have spent most our time inventing and developing techniques to do it, rather than the actual content.

[BurroDiablo]

We've had to overcome obstacles ourselves, with little or no help outside the Dev team. Also, don't forget that we've been doing this in our spare time.

[ford_prefect]

CoH is one of the hardest 'moddable' games to mod. The Eastern Front team has always been at the forefront of CoH modding, and we have spent most our time inventing and developing techniques to do it, rather than the actual content.

Oh so you haven't relay started. Oh ok i see your making the tools to start the modding, WHILE making the mod! Dang you guys need to be getting payed for this!

[WartyX]

Oh so you haven't relay started

We have almost finished content-wise.

[nbeerbower]

So what kind of things do you guys still have left to do?

[ford_prefect]

Oh so you haven't relay started

We have almost finished content-wise.

Yeah but your also making a new mod system. Will you release this to the public?

[WartyX]

We still need to add final pieces of content, iron out the bugs and run the final closed beta test (which involves finding further bugs and rebalancing). This could take any amount of time, but we are starting to work to a bit of a deadline.

[Gew00n]

sounds good, hope you won't find any big bugs.

[madcatsden]

... we are starting to work to a bit of a deadline.

This is great news.  I'm glad to see some solid information on project status.  Keep up the good work.

[ford_prefect]

We still need to add final pieces of content, iron out the bugs and run the final closed beta test (which involves finding further bugs and rebalancing). This could take any amount of time, but we are starting to work to a bit of a deadline.

WOW that is amazing!! Will you guys release any of your new modding tools for public use?

[Valdier]

They made Techniques for modding, not a new system

[ford_prefect]

They made Techniques for modding, not a new system

Ah now i see! It is still an amazing feat though. This is going to be a great mod and I can't wait till it comes out.
Some people are saying that the mod is going to be highly power full for the Russians and that it is going to leave all other countries in the dust. Is this some what true? Lets take an example of the Russians v panzer elite. Will the Russians just swap them off the table??? I mean it will be a long closed beta to weakin down some units so they can match other units especially sense this will be the fifth country. And when the ostheer will come out that is going to take a very long time to beta test since there will be 6 countries in all right???

[nbeerbower]

The Soviets aren't OP. They have a really weak early game, they don't start with any units so have a slow start. And conscripts are cheap but they will get cut up pretty quickly especially when they don't all have rifles. They can't get MGs in their support barracks, but they have heavy mortars, sniper teams, and tank hunter teams (which I doubt would be all that effective). Soviet Infantry can't recrew weapons or retreat either. Soviet Tanks, from what I've seen and heard, are very well balanced with German tanks. Lastly, when the beta comes around there will be plenty of feedback on balance. So there is no way the Soviets will be overpowered!

[BurroDiablo]

Nbeerbower... you sound almost like you have access to the pre-beta Good to see our explainations are understandable.